If desired, pulse the mix a few times in a blender or food processor to grind the ingredients to a more fine blend.

Then, in the bowl of your mixer, or a large mixing bowl, combine a total of 2 C flour. For a more tender cracker, go for the white whole wheat. For a more hearty cracker, use 1 1/2 C whole wheat and 1/2 C white whole wheat.

Add in the softened butter, and 2/3 C water. Then, add in the dry ranch mix. You can add in up to the entire 1/3 C mixture, or you can add in just a few tablespoons. I recommend using more than 6 T; we tried crackers made with less and they weren’t as flavorful. The more ranch you add, the better the flavor.

Knead until dough is smooth and well combined.

Roll the dough out until it is 1/8 inch thick.

Transfer your dough to a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper (if it’s not already there… I tend to roll it out already on the cookie sheet).

Then, using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into small rectangles.

Sprinkle with sea salt and press the salt onto the top of the crackers with your hands. If desired, prick with a fork.

Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes until the crackers are crispy. Pay close attention to when the crackers are nicely browned because they can go from browned to burned really quickly! Sometimes I have to remove the crackers from the edges before the ones in the middle are done.

Cool and enjoy your ranch crackers; toss with pretzels if desired.

Store in an airtight container for 2-3 weeks… or in the freezer if you wish to keep them longer.

Note: I haven’t tried this … so cook at your own risk.. but, if you don’t have powdered buttermilk, in theory you should be able to omit the powdered buttermilk and substitute buttermilk in place of the 2/3 C water. If you try it, let me know how it works!

When cooking, please make sure to follow kitchen hygiene and safety -- cook meat until internal temperature is at safe levels, always check labels for allergens, and use caution in the kitchen -- I love sharing recipes, but I am not liable for damages done as a result of trying these recipes.